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Sidra Khalid 18G, 40 Under Forty honoree, reflects on her experience as a young college student at Emory, ready to learn what it takes to be successful. “At 20, I was eager to have everything planned out and to know exactly what I needed to do to be successful. Ultimately, I've learned that life rarely follows a linear path, and it's okay not to have everything figured out when you’re younger.” Learn more about our honorees here: https://bit.ly/4c8KPOd

Why is Marxism taught at UW? It is an ideology of hate that promotes violence, class warfare, dictatorship of the proletariat, treating humans not as individuals but as members of a class. No country has benefited from Marxism. Marxism is responsible for 200 million deaths in the 20th century. The University of Washington should not hire Marxists for the same reason they should not hire Nazis. Can someone please explain what is going on at UW?

📣 Calling our alumni! Have you noticed we now have a new LinkedIn page solely for sharing Old Bradfordian news? New content will be added in the coming weeks - keep an eye out! 👀 #alumniengagement #alumnirelations #alumni #OBs #OldBradfordians

Brian Raines thoughtfully explains the continuing challenges faced by those of us who come to the profession from atypical circumstances. He also exemplifies the life-changing power of higher education. As we continue to grapple with the many challenges facing higher ed, it is essential to stay focused on stories like Brian's. I often wonder what the world would be like had we not spent most of human history excluding people from education and limiting their potential based on accidents of birth. While we will never know what we could have created, it is clear to me that destroying a system that in a very short time has created incredible intellectual capital, improved the human condition immensely, and overall made our world a better place is foolish. Yes, higher ed needs to be made better. We need to prioritize student success and support, we need to embrace meaningful intellectual diversity, we need to be better citizens of the spaces we occupy. However, there is no scenario in which those shortcomings warrant the wholesale destruction of the best system of education the world has ever known. Many of us on the inside know this and are fighting to protect one of our country's most valuable assets. Those of you on the outside need to join us in the fight. The world's most creative and successful economy was built on the foundation created by higher education. Destroy the foundation and the structure will crumble.

Thoughts for the mental health of all of those impacted in this incident. I look forward to several upcoming conversations on Recovery Advocate Network's Coffee and Conversation Podcast dealing with mental health and well-being in the university setting. If you need support, please contact the support network around you!! #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #ran2wellness

Lincoln University: Where Legacy Meets Lit and Futures Are Forged: Learn about Lincoln University, P.A.'s impact and growth from Dr. Hamilton Raymond, championing diversity and education excellence. The post Lincoln University: Where Legacy Meets Lit and Futures Are Forged appeared first on HBCU Lifestyle – Black College Living.

PSA for Parents: I invite students in 6th, 7th & 8th grade to participate in the upcoming National Civics Bee. Students write a short essay. The top essays get invited to a regional competition where students can win $$$ hosted by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) Top 3-winners then compete at State level and ultimately National level. Details and entries here: https://lnkd.in/e3ag-Teb Deadline to submit is February 19th. The participant can be home schooled, does not have to be enrolled in traditional public/private school system and can be from anywhere in #CT. Here's why this is important: 53% of Americans can't name all three branches of government 79% of 8th graders score below proficient in civics 52% of young people think democracy has failed or is in trouble PASS IT ON!

Goes well beyond what happens on the Football field.

As an Executive Board member of Kids' Chance of Florida, it is with a grateful and humble heart to partner with industry leaders like One Call, providing an employee-funded scholarship to Florida student Montse Gallegos. In August 2022, Montse’s father, a warehouse manager passed away due to injuries following a workplace accident. Later that year, Montse’s mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. On the heels of an extremely tragic year, the Kids’ Chance of Florida/One Call scholarship is enabling her to attend college without the added stress of tuition payments. “Workplace injuries affect the whole family,” said One Call CEO Jay Krueger. “While trying to overcome grief, families are also forced to deal with mounting financial pressures. We are sensitive to these burdensome situations, which is why we want to be a part of the solution. This scholarship provides the children of critically or fatally injured workers with a path forward. We are proud to play a small role in helping them attain a much brighter future.” Kids’ Chance of Florida is a state chapter of Kids’ Chance of America, a charitable organization that is dedicated to making a significant difference in the lives of all children affected by workplace injuries by helping them pursue and achieve their educational goals. Children of these workers can no longer count on the income of the injured or deceased parent. Accompanying the grief of loss, or the need to deal with an injured parent, is the increased likelihood that they cannot afford a college education. Since its founding in 1988, Kids' Chance of America has awarded more than 10,000 scholarships totaling more than $36 million. To learn more about how you can support our mission, visit https://lnkd.in/eEXu8ehx #kidschancefl #kidschanceflorida #kidschance #moremoneyformorekids #scholarships